How climate resilient is Shimla? Not much, shows city’s ground situation
A third of Shimla is at high risk for landslides; more open spaces and green cover needed
‘Statistically impossible’ heat extremes are here — we identified the regions most at risk
At-risk regions include Afghanistan, several countries in Central America and far-eastern Russia
Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact
From phasing out coal to carbon market loopholes, here is what you need to know
Greenhouse gas levels hit new high in 2020: WMO
The average global warming would exceed Paris Agreement’s target of global temperature rise of 2°C above pre-industrial levels&…
RESCUED or DOOMED
Nations adopt a diluted agreement on implementing the Kyoto Protocol that gives away too many concessions to polluting countries
Miracle cure or placebo?
While CDM has been touted as the solution to all climate negotiation problems the reality is much different. This free market will impose huge …
Unequal rights, equal responsibilities?
Industrialised countries want to have the cake and eat it too. President Carlos Menem delivered it to them on a silver platter by agreeing to …
Human-made climate change behind rising 2019 temperatures: WMO
Absence of El Niño and yet an extension in the spate of rising temperatures points towards it, says the UN weather agency
When did CO2 become our planet's arch enemy?
Carbon dioxide was always essential for our planet, but when did it become too much?
COVID-19: Green policies good for economy too, says study
Environment-friendly projects create more jobs, deliver higher short-term returns per dollar and lead to an increase in long-term cost savings
Looking back in 2020: The world in grip of extreme weather events
Cyclones, rainfall, floods and droughts, climate-induced migration: The world witnessed it all in 2020
Special Drawing Rights can help developing countries to build back greener
Sustainable recovery needs to trump politics at IMF to provide access to stable finance in accordance with climate goals
ILO flags risk of excessive heat to 2.4 billion workers globally; Indian workers among those at high risk
Increase in workforce at risk can be attributed to both rising temperatures, growing labour force
A satellite data system will help detect, act on methane emissions
Methane Alert and Response System to help track major emission sources globally
Wait and watch
The US government is in transition. But why should the rest of the world suffer?
COP27 diary (November 14): Global shield against climate risks for loss and damage launched
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Senegal, Philippines and Ghana will be among the first countries to receive assistance from the Global …
Run-up to COP27: ‘John Kerry is scared of the floodgates of litigations on accepting loss and damage’
Down To Earth speaks to Farhana Yamin, one of the key architects of the Paris deal, on why rich countries are attempting to linger negotiations …
What’s driving food prices in new normal climate?
Monsoon as a unitary weather phenomenon is no more a valid indicator for food prices as its progress and distribution have changed completely
How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
The impacts of a changing climate are becoming more evident, with unusual weather events having become the norm rather than the exception
Heat-stressed: Europe warming twice as fast as global average, shows new report
Impact on human health huge as southern Europe saw record number of days with ‘very strong heat stress’
Food race: These space seeds can help grow climate-resilient crops
This is the first feasibility study by global agencies to determine the effect of cosmic radiation, microgravity and extreme
Threat by monster waves to grow by 2100, coastline caution needs consideration, study suggests
Current estimates on climate change’s impacts on monster waves across 80% of the world’s oceans are unclear
Black soil in red: Climate change threatens world’s food basket
FAO report finds most black soils moderate to severely eroded due to land-use change, unsustainable practices
East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’
Climate change is pushing countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia into a famine as they face their fifth consecutive deficit rainy seasons